backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
not yet known; unknown; strange
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
even if; even though; however; no matter how
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
tear gland; lacrimal gland
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
as far as the eye can see
great hurry; great haste; rush
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
lack of information; data deficiency
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion